Your CV should be 2 to 4 pages long. Your LinkedIn profile should be a short summary of your CV.
1. Length
Your CV should be formal and concise. Your LinkedIn profile should be more casual and personable.
2. Tone
Your CV should be formatted in a professional manner with clear headings and sections. Your LinkedIn profile can be less formal but still needs to look professional.
3. Format
Your CV should have a specific objective or goal. Your LinkedIn profile can be more general.
4. Objective
Your CV should list your skills in a separate section. Your LinkedIn profile can list your skills in the summary or in the experience section.
5. Skills
Your CV should list your education in a separate section. Your LinkedIn profile can list your education in the summary or in the experience section.
6. Education
Your CV should list your experience in a separate section. Your LinkedIn profile can list your experience in the summary or in the experience section.
7. Experience
Your CV should have a separate section for references. Your LinkedIn profile does not need a references section.
8. References
Your CV should not have a photo. Your LinkedIn profile can have a photo.
9. Photos
Your CV should be kept private. Your LinkedIn profile can be public.